Red Gauntlet Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Red gauntlet Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 54.83 N,1 39.726 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.913833
  • Longitude: 1.662100
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name RED GAUNTLET
Type trawler
Flag GB
Tonnage 338
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 4, 1943
Original Detection Year 1943
Last Detection Year 1995
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details H02423/43 18.9.43 CLEAR 54FT. (FOIC HARWICH 2.9.43). INS AS NDW. - NM 1977/43. 7.11.73 AMEND TO SW 16.5MTRS. NC 2052. H4139/76 11.1.77 NOT FOUND DURING CLOSE AREA DCS3 SEARCH. (HMS BULLDOG & HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). AMEND ABEY. BR STD. HH090/667/01 19.12.95 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 AND MAGNETOMETER. (OCEONICS, HI 667). AMENDED TO DEAD.
Last Amended Date Jul 18, 2016

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY E BOATS.

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FAQ

Where is the RED GAUNTLET wreck located?

The RED GAUNTLET wreck is located at coordinates 51 54.83 N,1 39.726 E.

How deep is the seabed around the RED GAUNTLET?

The seabed around the RED GAUNTLET lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the RED GAUNTLET sink?

The RED GAUNTLET sank on Aug 4, 1943.

When was the wreck of the RED GAUNTLET discovered?

The wreck of the RED GAUNTLET was discovered in 1943.

What country did the RED GAUNTLET belong to?

The RED GAUNTLET belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the RED GAUNTLET?

The RED GAUNTLET had a tonnage of 338 tons.

What type of wreck is the RED GAUNTLET?

The RED GAUNTLET is classified as a trawler.

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